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Meta Launches Muse Image AI Amid Instagram Privacy Backlash

Meta released Muse Image, a free AI image generator, but a feature that lets users turn any public Instagram user’s photos into AI images, opt-out by default, has sparked backlash.

Jul 8, 2026 by Samantha Reed • 3 mins read

Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Brazil

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Meta will allow third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil through its Business API after a ruling by the country’s antitrust regulator.

Mar 6, 2026 by Samantha Reed • 1 min read

Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in EU

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Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for one year via the WhatsApp Business API, responding to pressure from EU antitrust regulators.

Mar 5, 2026 by Samantha Reed • 1 min read

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Brazil Halts WhatsApp AI Chatbot Policy

By Samantha Reed Jan 13, 2026 • 1 min read

Brazil’s competition authority ordered WhatsApp to suspend its policy banning third-party AI chatbots on its business API. The move follows concerns the policy may favor Meta AI over competitors.

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Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for $2 Billion

By Olivia Grant Dec 30, 2025 • 3 mins read

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus for about $2 billion, gaining a rare revenue-generating AI agent platform. The deal strengthens Meta’s AI strategy as investor scrutiny grows around heavy infrastructure spending.

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Italy Orders Meta to Suspend WhatsApp AI Bot Ban

By Daniel Mercer Dec 26, 2025 • 1 min read

Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to suspend a WhatsApp policy restricting third-party AI chatbots. Regulators say the move may harm competition in the AI chatbot market.

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EU Takes on Meta: WhatsApp AI Rules Spark Antitrust Investigation

By Olivia Grant Dec 4, 2025 • 2 mins read

The European Commission investigates Meta over AI restrictions in WhatsApp, raising concerns about competition and access for third-party AI providers.